Police
Man set on fire in Red Bud
A man with an extensive criminal history is in jail once again following a disturbing incident last Wednesday night in Red Bud. Red Bud Police Chief John Brittingham told the…
Read MoreWPD’s social media monitor
In April, the Waterloo City Council approved the purchase of a new social media monitoring software intended to alert law enforcement to any threats made against local schools or community…
Read MoreIncidents prompt increased patrols at Miles Cemetery
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is stepping up patrols at Miles Cemetery following recent incidents at the historic site located in the 7700 block of D Road west of Waterloo. …
Read MoreChild abuse case in county
A Waterloo man is charged with multiple felonies following what police described as a “disturbing” incident earlier this month in Monroe County. On June 11, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputies…
Read MoreMonday rollover on HH Road
The Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday for a one-vehicle rollover crash on HH Road near Deer Hill Road…
Read MoreWoman dies after jump from JB Bridge
Emergency personnel responded about 7 a.m. Sunday to a report that a female jumped off the Jefferson Barracks Bridge at I-255 eastbound into the Mississippi River. Upon police arrival, an…
Read MoreSaturday night crash near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded just before 10 p.m. Saturday to a single-vehicle crash with injury on Route 156 at D Road just east of Valmeyer. Responding agencies included the Monroe County…
Read MoreThree charged in drug, stolen vehicles raid
Three Monroe County residents face felony charges following a raid conducted Thursday south of Waterloo. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a search warrant was executed in cooperation with the…
Read MoreMonday crash on I-255 near Columbia
Columbia EMS and fire department personnel assisted the Missouri Highway Patrol in responding early Monday afternoon to a vehicle crash on I-255 eastbound just on the Illinois side of the…
Read MoreInjury crash in Waterloo
Two were injured in a Wednesday morning crash on Route 3 at the northern edge of Waterloo. Waterloo police said that shortly before 9:40 a.m., a 2016 Lexus RX driven…
Read MoreConvicted murderer arrested again
A former Waterloo resident previously convicted of second degree murder is in hot water again following a recent incident in Randolph County. Kodi Lafore, 28, formerly of Waterloo but now…
Read MoreThursday crash near Dupo
Emergency personnel responded about 10 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash with possible injuries on Route 3 at Stolle Road near Dupo. Responding agencies included the Prairie du Pont Fire…
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